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Notch Hill School House Turns 100

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By Barbra Fairclough The school has a spacious entry room This June 26th the Notch Hill Comwhich included an inside stair access to munity will come out to celebrate the old the ground level basement. This was not School House turning 100 years. It is lo- common with the early two story, one cated at the Notch Hill Historic Commu- room classrooms. This made it easy to get nity Park site at 1639 Notch Hill Road. downstairs without going outside. With the It is home to the basement level above schoolhouse as grade there is a need well as the historic for a full exterior Notch Hill Comstair for student acmunity Hall and cess to the classroom. the White Church. The basement also In the late has exterior doors. 1800s, the CPR The basement built a station and housed the large in the early 1900’s wood burning fursettlement began nace and the classto blossom. As room above would be settlement hapheated by the warm pened and chilair plenum of the dren moved to the heater. The exit in the area the need for a classroom upstairs school presented lead to the large field itself. outside where the The brown children played. schoolhouse loIn the1936-37 cated at the Notch school year, Acer Hill town site was glabrum maple trees Notch Hill School House is 100 years old built in 1921. The were planted on the - Photo from ”Notch Hill Significant Stateproperty the school schoolhouse propments” by Trelle Morrow and other building erty by the children. are on was donated by Nels Sjodin fami- Keith Walters was in grade two that year ly. The one room building accommodated and in the book by Trelle Morrow “Notch grades 1 through 8. The classroom is 28ft Hill Significant Statements” in 2017 Keith by 24ft, which was larger than the usual Walters says, classroom by four feet. The last class was “Our schoolteacher was Miss in 1971 and local resident Miriam Leggett Smiley and she organized a tree (Continued on page 3) taught the last year the school was open.

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planting program at the school. property is also home to a church and Wild trees were brought in and community hall. transplanted in a row along the Anna Marie Eckhart, President of road in front of the school. The the Notch Hill Historical Hall Society school kids helped with planting. says they are waiting to hear the outSo, these trees are 80 years old come of a grant application for an exnow” tensive renovation of the schoolhouse. The trees are RenovaAcer glabrum tions would (Rocky Mountain enable it Maple) and still to become offer shade on the fully funcproperty around tional for the school. Keith’s communiwife Anita Walty events. ters will be part There is an of the Notch Hill interest in Heritage Day Celutilizing ebrations on June the school26 from 11 am to house 2 pm. for arts In a self-guidand craft ed tour, the public school. are invited to exThe society PLAN OF NOTCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK Morrow Drawing plore the grounds awaits the Data Courtesy CSRD under the maple outcome of Reduced Scale of 1” =50’ trees the school their applichildren planted. cation. For Revisit the Notch Hill School House and more information go to notchhilltownsee the chalk board full of writing from hall1910@gmail.com. pioneers that are no longer with us. The

One Male Arrested – Vehicle Recovered By S/Sgt. Scott West Salmon Arm Detachment On June 2, 2021 shortly after 7:15 am Salmon Arm RCMP officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle from the 2400 block of Golf Course Drive in Blind Bay. A male located a vehicle with the keys in it and stole the vehicle. The five responding officers were able to carefully track the vehicle to an address on 50th Street where the male they believe to have stolen the vehicle was located with the Black, 2005, Chrysler 300. The would-be thief was determined to be a 29-year-old male who has no fixed address but is not from the Blind Bay or Salmon Arm area. Further investigation revealed that the male was under court imposed conditions not to be in a vehicle without the owner present and had warrants from Saskatchewan.

The male is presently in police custody as the investigation continues to determine if additional charges are warranted. The owner of the car is appreciative of the efforts and the recovery of his vehicle with no damage. Graffiti Suspect identified In the days leading up to May 15, 2021 the RCMP in Salmon Arm have seen graffiti tags and had reports from various locations in Blind Bay that an unknown individual was tagging public property, personal property and buildings with spray paint graffiti tags. As a result of posting of video on Social Media by victims, the male was identified and brought forward by a family member. The Salmon Arm RCMP continue to investigate the incidents that this youth may be have been involved in.

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The largest tax increases for Area C in 2021 occurred in the Provincial School Tax, Kault Hill Fire Protection, SunnyNews of Note from the CSRD brae and Eagle Bay Water Works. Taxes collected for Area C can be divided into 3 basic Paul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (South Shuswap) categories, namely, area wide services, which every taxpayer Cell: 250-517-0810 shares equally; specified service areas which only some taxProperty Taxes Show a Small Decrease in 2021 payers pay within a geographic area; and parcel taxes which are levied for specific services. By now you should have received your property tax noArea wide services taxes collected in 2021 for the avertice for 2021. I’m very pleased to report there was a small tax age residential property in Area C total $486.35. Area wide decrease in 2021 in CSRD Area C Regional District taxes with services include: general government and administration, the average residential property in the South Shuswap decreas- electoral area administration, feasibility studies, 911 emering by $4.94 or 1.1% versus last year. gency communications, solid waste recycling, bylaw enforceIn total, $14,710,043 in property taxes will be collected in ment, GIS/mapping, house numbering, development services, Area C this year, with $5,286,719 or 35.9% collected on behalf special projects, building inspection, grants-in-aid, Shuswap of all CSRD Area C services. The rest of the taxes collected are SPCA, Shuswap search and rescue, emergency preparedness, distributed as follows: $ % Shuswap Regional Airport, Area C transit, milfoil control, • Provincial School Tax $5,988,303 40.7 weed control and enforcement, Shuswap Tourism, Shuswap Economic Development, film commission, Shuswap recre• Provincial Rural Tax $1,543,247 10.5 ation complex (Salmon Arm), Area C First Responders, dog • Police Tax $324,207 2.2 control, Area C tourism information, Area C parks, and the • NO/CS Hospital District $1,006,371 6.8 rail trail corridor project. Of all local property taxes paid, only 23.4% goes towards area-wide services provided by the • BC Assessment Authority $135,273 0.92 CSRD in Area C. • Municipal Finance Authority $608 0.004 A total of 28 different services are delivered to Area C • Okanagan Regional Library $425,316 2.9 taxpayers, for less than $500 per year on average. For myIt should be noted that the Province charges a fee for self, this is by far the lowest level of local taxes I have paid as their tax collection services, and for Area C this amounts to compared to anywhere else I’ve owned property. $284,923 in 2021. Specified service areas in Area C include: Elson Road crossing anti-whistling, Area C sub-regional fire protection, Kault Hill fire protection, Sorrento street lights and Blind Bay street lights. We expect to complete the Blind Bay street lighting project this year with the final installation of street lights funded with some additional funds from Community Works Fund. Parcel taxes collected in Area C fund such services as Cedar Heights water, Lakeview Place water, Eagle Bay water, MacArthur/Reedman water, Sorrento water, Waverly Park water, Sunnybrae water, Shuswap Watershed Council, and Do you own waterfront property on South Shuswap LWMP. Over the next few years the reserve Shuswap or surrounding lakes? funds for all water services in Area C will be increased to enStay informed with SWOA sure that sufficient reserves are in place to help fund projected updates, repairs and component replacements in the future. Shuswap waterfront owners are faced with new and changing regulations from all levels of government. Building these reserves will require tax increases over the • We successfully lobbied local and provincial governments to next few years, but this is a prudent approach to take particuallow for larger docks. larly with our water treatment services. • We advocate for waterfront owners rights and keep our If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send members informed of their responsibilities me an email at pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca. • We continue to monitor the activities on the Shuswap Water• • •

shed Council and stress responsible use of taxpayers dollars We actively support local and provincial efforts to prevent the introduction of Zebra and Quagga mussels to BC. Our board members have over 300 years of experience on the Shuswap, and are familiar with issues like the new changes to the Federal Fisheries Act We continue to keep our members updated on the status of buoys and their removal

A two year membership of $50 will help you to stay current on issues, give you access to expert advice and to the SWOA website with information on lake regulations associated with living and building on the lake. Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association go to SWOA.ca and click JOIN SWOA For more information email info@swoa.ca

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Adams Lake Indian Band Walking our Spirits Home Event

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June 11 - 13, 2021 To Honour Residential School Survivors & the ones who never made it home

Media Release Friday_, June 11 (9am to 6Rm)_ The Adams Indian Band willPioneer be Walking 9:00 amLake - Gather at Red Bridge, Park by Our WaterSpirits Home and honouring Residential School Survivors, and all Walk to Residential School affected by the**Residential schools. 11:15 am - Ceremony at Residential School “Walking 1:00 Ourpm Spirits will be along the - WalkHome” starts (5event km increments/times) Kamloops Shuswap RoadJune heading east from Kamloops to Saturday_, 12 (8:45am to 4:30Rm)_ Chase. 9:30am - Walk starts (5km increments/time) Sunday_, JuneJune 13 The walk will commence Friday, 11 to Sunday, June ,9:30 am - Walk Starts (at 50 km marker) 13, 2021. am - ALIB • Day 1 – 9:0011:30 am Gather atGravesite Pioneer Honouring Park, walk Red 1:00 pm - Arrive at ALIB Gym Bridge over to Kamloops Residential School for Openare approximate** ing Ceremony. Red**Times Bridge will be closed from *9:15 am to *10:00 am (*approx. times) for the procession. To pre-register: • 1:00 pm leaving Kamloops Indian Residential School goinghttP.s://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walking-our-sP.irits-home-tickets-157540803785 25 km, approximately km contact past Lafarge Road For more information,5please Julie John, (250) 879-1087 (text friendly), julie_joh@hotmail.com Bridge, arriving approximately 6:00 pm. Or Councilor Brandy Chelsea at bjules@alib.ca • Day 2 – Walk starts 9:30 am leaving first marker, going Accommodations: Drivers will be available 25 km to approximately 8 kmNote: west of community of AdRiverland Inn & Suites, 250-374-1530 to drive walkers back to their amsSouth Lake Reserve (around 8 Mile Rodeo grounds), arThompson Inn, 250-573-3777 parked vehicle Chase Country Inn, 250-679-3333 COVID-19 Plan in Place riving approx. 4:30 pm. Adams Lake Quaaout Resort, 250-679-3090 • Day 3 – Walk starts 9:30 am leaving second marker goIndian Band ing 10.5 km to the Adams Lake Recreation Conference

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Centre (6349 Chief Jules Drive). Single lane traffic controlled by personnel with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Traffic Control Company, and signage will be posted on roadway. Expect delays if using this route and remember to slow down for the safety of the procession and obey traffic control personnel. Kukstemc (thank you).

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Parkside Community for Independent and Assisted Living Recognizing Local Business Supporters of South Shuswap Scoop

By Barbra Fairclough The Parkside Community is a 42 unit residence for seniors wanting independent or assisted living. It is centrally located at 743 Okanagan Avenue in Chase where you can find a smalltown lifestyle with big town amenities. A short walk will connect residents with a variety of shops and restaurants as well as local businesses and community organizations. Also conveniently located nearby is a full-service Primary Care medical clinic.

With studio, one and two bedroom suites available, a variety of comfort and space needs can be accommodated. Suites have a combination of age-friendly features, and all include kitchenettes, in suite heat and air conditioning. Weekly housekeeping is also included. Twenty assisted living suites are subsidized through Independent Living BC and BC Interior Health Authority which means residents can pay according to their income. (To apply for subsidy please contact your local Interior Health Office.) Assisted living services such as bathing assistance and medication reminders are provided by licensed care aid professionals. A continuum of care is available for residents as they can shift from independent living to assisted living as resident needs evolve. Common areas are spacious and comfortable and provide wonderful opportunities to meet up with family, friends, and neighbours. Residents and their families can visit freely in their own suites or common areas. For fresh air and outdoor visiting, the spacious Village Green Park is right next door. The nutritious daily a la carte menu offers meals made from scratch in-house. Full daily meal service is offered. Menu se-

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lections appeal to a range of tastes and if residents want a little something between meals, snacks are also available. A variety of recreational activities happen throughout the week and each month offers something new. Evening entertainment, card games and chair yoga are but a few scheduled activities. It is a great place to engage and socialize with friends where residents can pursue personal interests. The ease of living has great appeal to residents. The centrally located residence complete with comfortable suites, meals and opportunities to socialize and to be active, makes living at Parkside easy. Parkside has a full compliment of staff to ensure residents’ comfort and enjoyment in living at Parkside Community. One resident at Parkside says “The staff are available to help anytime of the day. Everyone here is very pleasant and a joy to be around.” Suites are available for private tours. To find out more visit www.parksidecommunity.ca of call 250 320 0400.

Shuswap Economic Development Society Hires Executive Director Media Release The Board of Directors of the newly formed Shuswap Economic Development Society (SEDS) are pleased to announce the hiring of John Reed as the Society’s Executive Director. John brings over 20 years of economic development and project management expertise to the society. John has been involved in many start-up and business development projects including the design and implementation Trail’s Junior Dragons Den, a highly successful provincial youth business competition, to the development and launch of Western Canada’s premier obstacle course race/run series. John’s background has been focused on adventure and outdoor projects including General Manager of Redstone Resort in Rossland, Manager of Recreation for the City of Rossland and the entrepreneurial Services Coordinator for Community Futures of Greater Trail. “SEDS is very excited to have John come on board to lead economic devel-

opment for Regional District Electoral Areas C, D and F,” says Joan Ragsdale, Chair of the SEDS hiring committee. “We are looking forward to benefiting from his personal experience as an entrepreneur and his background in rural economic development. His collaborative leadership style and strong business development knowledge makes John an excellent fit to work with the businesses and communities within the SEDS region.” John can be contacted at john.reed@shuswapecdev.ca

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By Karen Brown social media, communications and mar- each Thursday The Chamber Welcomes New keting and tourism so they will be put to evening on CenMembers in May good use over the summer! If they’re not tennial Field in The South Shuswap Chamber of hard at work behind a desk helping to en- Blind Bay. This is a community market Commerce continued to see growth to sure our business membership is in great showcasing artists, artisans, food supits membership last month. New to the shape for summer, they will be roaming pliers, businesses, non-profits and more. Chamber are the Sunnybrae Canoe Point out and about in the community referring Entry to the market will be by donation Stewardship Society and Insite Organiz- visitors to take in the best of what the and will benefit the local fire departments ing. Welcome to both members! South Shuswap has to offer! or other charities on site who volunteer at Welcome John Reed, each market. Shuswap Economic DevelopThe market will be enment Society hanced by weekly live music The Chamber is pleased and food tents and trucks. You to welcome John Reed, Execmay even be able to grab yourutive Director for the Shuswap self ‘a cold one’ as we explore Economic Development Socithe hosting of beverage gardens. ety, serving the North Shuswap, COVID19 protocols will be obSouth Shuswap and Falkserved and the running of the land-Ranchero areas of the market itself will be in compliCSRD. John brings a wealth ance with the Provincial Health of experience to this position Orders and the guidelines set by Summer Ambassador - Morgan Summer Ambassador - Payton and the Chamber Board and its Interior Health. members are looking forward to If you are interested in beworking with him. Market by the Bay, a Chamber coming a Vendor at Market by the Bay, Welcome Payton & Morgan, Our Collaboration please email Karen Brown: manager@ Summer Ambassadors! The South Shuswap Chamber, in col- southshuswapchamber.com Please welcome Payton and Morlaboration with the Arts Council for the Visitor Passport Program gan who will be working with the South South Shuswap, is launching a new eveThe Chamber in collaboration with Shuswap Chamber this summer. Both la- ning market this summer. Market by the the Chase and North Shuswap Chamdies come with a wealth of background in Bay will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 pm bers, will be offering residents and guests

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to the area, a Visitor Passport to log their experiences at this end of the lake this summer. Passports can be picked up at the Chase Visitor Centre or at tourism kiosks in the North & South Shuswap anytime after July 10. Business Development Available to Businesses Robyn Cyr of Brabyn Business Solutions and Janet Doyle will be serving as Business Advisors available to work with business owners to give them the help that they need to make improvements in their businesses. Due to a grant written by the South Shuswap Chamber as part of a consortium of Chambers, the assistance received will be free of charge to business owners. Assistance with grant relief writing, targeting one’s

market or audience, enhancing one’s digital presence, social media training, financial statements and recordkeeping assistance and more will be offered through this business development program. Watch for an invitation to take part in this program that will come via email to your business. With that invitation will be a link to sign up online. Receiving free business advice from advisors of this calibre doesn’t come along too often; we encourage all of our business members to look into the program. Graze the Lake The Chamber has compiled a list of dining options for the South Shuswap this summer. For easy access to area ‘eats’, please visit: www. southshuswapchamber.com/ restaurants---eateries.html

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By Barbra Fairclough The multi-jurisdictional model of the Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has eighteen members consisting of the Secwepemc Nation, three regional districts, two municipalities, two provincial government agencies, and Shuswap communities. The current strategic plan began in April 2021 and goes until 2026. The SWC is a non-regulatory group and works alongside organizations that have a regulatory role in managing the Shuswap watershed. The Shuswap Watershed council serves as a facilitator for the Shuswap Water Quality Monitoring Group which is several organizations that each have responsibilities for monitoring. Through regular SWC meetings the monitoring group engages in dialogue, information sharing and planning to ensure that the entire watershed is adequately and efficiently monitored. The objective of the Shuswap Watershed council is to maintain and enhance water quality in the Shuswap Watershed and advocate for good practices in preventing water degradation. Other objectives are to coordinate and report on water quality in the Shuswap to inform residents and visitors about water quality and to encourage and promote safe boating a water based recreation. In 2020 the Water Quality Grant Program helped recipient farms improve nutrient management. Five grants were awarded $65,470 to assist with nutrient retention and prevention of leaching of nutrients into the nearby water way. Lev-

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eraged financial and in kind donations increased the total value of these projects to $136,000. As part of the communication strategy a short informative video with four Salmon Valley based farmers was produced and posted on YouTube which highlights improved farm nutrient practices. This grant project is a follow up to research conducted by UBC Understanding Nutrients and Water Quality (In the Shuswap and Salmon River, 2020) that showed most nutrients originate from settled valley bottoms of the Salmon and Shuswap Rivers. This is where new nutrient management programs will have the most impact on improving water quality. In 2020 SWC committed over $9000 toward a comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring Program. This funding helps to boost the Ministry of Environment capacity and allows for ten stations to be monitored twice per year, spring, and fall. The SWC held virtual presentations in 2020 to Shuswap area community associations, commerce groups and service clubs to share information and discuss water related issues. Four times per year SWC produces a summary of meeting highlights and is active online through social media. Fraserbasin.bc.ca is home to information on water quality reports grants, invasive mussels, meetings and Water Quality Program, safe recreation and more. A Transport Canada grant supported a safety campaign. Social media, print and radio were utilized to promote safe practices. A total of 1,154,000 impressions conveyed safe practices for drowning prevention, wearing a life jacket, and boating sober. The SWC has sponsored the installation of three new children’s life jacket loaner kiosks in partnership with Royal Canadian Search and Rescue. No invasive mussels have been identified in the Shuswap however in early 2021 the invasive zebra mussel was found in ‘moss ball’ aquarium plants in several locations across BC. In the Invasive Zebra and Quagga mussel Prevention Program, 100 samples were collected and tested and 13 sites in 7 water bodies were repeatedly monitored in 2020. Through news, social media, billboards, and travel literature 2,571,000 impressions supported clean drain dry messaging. Aquarium owners are requested to inspect their plants and get in touch with BC Conservation Officer if zebra mussels are observed. The invasive freshwater clam, known as Pygmy, Asian or Golden clams, were identified in 2019 in Sunnybrae and Canoe on Shuswap Lake. The SWC spon-

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Community Engagement Strategy Approved by Incorporation Committee By Paul Demenok, CSRD Area C Director The Blind Bay-Sorrento Incorporation Advisory Committee approved its Community Engagement Strategy on June 3rd as proposed by consultants Allan Neilson and Sherry Hurst. The Community Engagement Phase runs from mid-July to mid-October and includes a variety of methods so residents will receive the information needed to make an informed choice about our future governance. Please note that the status quo is not a choice, and the options are either for a new municipality or to split Area C into 2 electoral areas. The Community Engagement Strategy includes: Two Community Mailouts- the first is a shorter summary of the options and the differences regarding service provision, governance, finance and taxes; the second will be a comprehensive document to summarize the study findings and the arguments supporting each option. Committee Meetings-there will be 3 more committee meetings and all are open to the public; the September meeting will include elected officials from other jurisdictions who have experienced incorporation to discuss the pros and cons. Community Open Houses-we are planning to hold 2 virtual sessions depending on Covid restrictions as well as 2 in-person Open Houses. Each will feature poster boards, a presentation and a Q and A session Small Group Meetings-these will be online or in-person sessions with local societies, associations or organized

small groups. Each presentation will be made by a consultant and/or Committee member using a standard slide deck. Incorporation Study Website-the existing site on www.csrd.bc.ca will be expanded and will include a full listing of events, materials and information resources, and detailed information accessible through links. An important feature is that residents will be able to ask questions and obtain answers. This site should serve as your “go-to source” for information. FAQs-the current document will be redesigned to feature specific questions and answers, and a full archive of all questions will be available. Media Interviews- local media will be invited to conduct in-depth interviews with the study consultants and Chair of the Incorporation Advisory Study Committee Social Media Releases-a specific issue will be addressed each week on social media channels. Advertising-all virtual and in-person sessions, and availability of information materials will be advertised in local publications. The Final Incorporation Study Report will be released in October. If a Referendum is to be held, it will be in November 2021. The Referendum and its outcome will, by far, represent the most important decision to influence the future of the Blind Bay-Sorrento area for decades to come. It’s critically important for all residents to be fully informed before they make their decision and vote. Frankly, I am very concerned that many have already made up their minds without understanding all of the implica-

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tions. There are pros and cons to both options, and neither is perfect. All too often Facebook, 3rd party rumours and scuttlebutt influence opinions about our community; but folks, this is much too important to let that happen. I would strongly encourage everyone to get involved, to ask questions, to attend meetings online or in-person, to read the materials, and to really understand what this is all about. Bona fide sources of information, such as the CSRD website should always be used. Please note that as of our Committee meeting on June 3, the projected tax notices were revised from the previous drafts resulting in no differences in total property taxes between incorporation or remaining as an electoral area in year 1. In following years, depending on where you live and services you receive, taxes are projected to increase minimally for each of the first 5 years under an incorporation scenario because the transition funds from the Province were used to decrease the tax impacts. Going forward, taxation decisions would be decided by a newly elected Mayor and Council, if incorporation is chosen, and their decisions would undoubtedly be influenced by voters. If you would like to really understand the pros and cons of both governance options, there’s only one way to find out. Get involved!

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New Website Helps People Identify Algae Blooms in BC BC Government Release Known for its clear warm water and extensive shoreline, Shuswap Lake in B.C.’s southern Interior is an outdoor paradise for many people during the hot summer months. But last July, a rare phenomenon occurred when a large algal bloom filled most of the Salmon Arm end of the lake, turning the pristine water into pea soup for several weeks.

“We’ve never seen anything quite like that. We’re still trying to fully understand the cause,” said Mike Sokal, a water quality limnologist for B.C.’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “The lake was visually unappealing, but health officials noted the water was safe for all recreational activities and public drinking water systems.” Ranging in size from microscopic single cells to large seaweeds, algae are a natural part of all aquatic ecosystems, providing food for fish and supplying much of the oxygen we breathe. However, prolific growth can cause a dense mass or bloom to form. Most of the blooms are harmless, according to Sokal, but some species have the potential to produce toxins that can be dangerous to people, pets or livestock. To better understand where and when algae blooms happen around the province, the ministry has developed the educational Algae Watch website. People are invited to contribute information to create a comprehensive picture of B.C.’s algae situation. The website helps people recognize potentially harmful algae blooms and differentiate algae blooms from other natural phe-

nomena, such as foam or pollen, which can sometimes look like blooms. People can also use the online submission form to provide information on the location, extent and photos of an algae bloom, and access links to provincial health authorities in the event of a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom. The data collected will help scientists like Sokal determine future water-monitoring programs. “The website can help us track changes over time and identify areas of the province that are getting more algae blooms. We can then start investigating what’s causing these changes,” said Sokal, who receives calls every year from people concerned about algae at their local lake. “It’s really encouraging to see people interested in what’s happening at their lake. Some of those concerned citizens become champions for the lake and start local sampling programs.” Norm Zirnhelt is accustomed to seeing algae blooms every summer on the nutrient rich Opheim Lake, which has been naturally prone to blooms for decades. Living on a farm along the lake in B.C.’s Interior,

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Zirnhelt keeps a close eye on the water and has to be careful his livestock don’t drink it whenever the blooms blow onto shore. As the executive director of the B.C. Lake Stewardship Society (BCLSS), Zirnhelt encourages everyone to pay attention to what’s happening on their local lake and report anything unusual to the Province. “Lakes are susceptible to impacts from all kinds of human land uses and activities, so it’s really important that there’s some vigilance on those activities. If there are any changes that might be occurring in a lake, citizens can be an early detection or early warning mechanism,” Zirnhelt said. “In the Cariboo region of the province, there a number of lakes that are susceptible to algae blooms. These blooms can occur naturally or can be the result of land use activities causing nutrient enrichment of lakes. People need to be careful and regard them as all potentially toxic.” Anyone with immediate concerns related to drinking and/or recreational water use is asked to contact their local health authority. Quick Facts: Most algae blooms form when there are increased nutrients, warmer temperatures, abundant light and stable wind conditions. Some human activities, such as agricultural run-off or improperly placed or poorly functioning septic systems, can also make blooms more likely. Cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) blooms are of particular concern since there are several species capable of producing toxins that can be harmful to humans, domestic animals and livestock. Fifty-three lakes throughout B.C. are being monitored through the BC Lake Monitoring Program, which reports long-

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term changes to the lakes' water quality, to help determine the best way to manage and protect them. The ministry also co-ordinates the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program in partnership with the BCLSS, which supports stewardship groups and individuals with various levels of monitoring on more than 40 lakes around the province. Visit the Algae Watch website: www.gov.bc.ca/algaewatch For more information about lake monitoring programs in B.C., visit: www.gov.bc.ca/lakemonitoring For more information about toxic algae blooms, visit: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/blue-green-algae For more information about the BCLSS, visit: https://www. bclss.org/

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Eagle Bay Fire Department By Nigel Collett It has been an eerily quiet time of late for the Eagle Bay Fire Department. We all know it’s been a dry spring and wildfires have been popping up around us but we still have had only two callouts so far this year. Don’t get us wrong, this is a really really good thing and I am hoping by the time you are reading this nothing much has changed. The normal speculation continues as to what kind of fire season we can expect this year and of course so much is dependent on what weather shows up. It has been a challenging time during COVID to connect with our community but the Eagle Bay Fire Association was recently able to hold a fundraiser at

the Blind Bay Village Grocer. Thank you to everyone who, over the two days bought a t-shirt or tank top, donated some food to the Sorrento foodbank or put cash in the firefighters boot. Everything that was raised goes back into supporting our community where it is most needed. As restrictions Our recent fundraiser at Blind Bay Village Grocer over the May long start to lift this summer weekend. Photo credit: Michelle Beaudry and we see communisponse if we got a callout because we ty events cautiously reappear, hopefully were hawking t-shirts at the Blind Bay again you will see more of your Fire De- Village Grocer, then I can tell you I had partment in a non-emergency setting! my radio on and my turnout gear at the And if you thought we couldn’t reready to leap in the truck that was parked nearby just in case. Our rock star of a training officer Michelle Beaudry is leaving us shortly to move to Edmonton with her family. We are sad to see her go and know we are all going to miss her enthusiasm and positive energy that she has brought to the role this past year, in addition to being a firefighting mom of two with a fulltime job at the CSRD. I certainly have benefited greatly under her guidance. In a volunteer fire department with natural turnover, the training officer is so important in ensuring we have enough firefighters trained to a certain level to be able to support our community. Thank you again Michelle from all of us for being a huge part of making us who we are over the past year or so, we wish you happiness and success. Eagle Bay Fire Department welcomes anyone who would like more information – please contact Alan Rendell 250-517-0429. He will be happy to answer any questions. Practice is on Tuesday evenings at 7pm for 2 hours, all equipment and training is provided. You can keep up to date on lots of fire related and fire department news on our ‘Eagle Bay Fire Department’ Facebook page. We also share on Instagram. You will also find links to more information about current burning regulations and the CSRD’s FireSmart initiatives.

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Rebuilding BCs Economic Health By Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap As B.C. unveils its Restart Plan, we need to think about our economic health. At the end of May, the B.C. government finally unveiled its restart plan for our province. This is something I and my fellow MLAs in the Official Opposition as well as all British Columbians have been calling for — a clear pathway back to normal. Of course, nothing is guaranteed, but a restart plan means there is light at the end of the tunnel. The road to get here has not been easy. For more than a year, British Columbians have made sacrifices in one way or another. In regions like the Shuswap that are so community-oriented, these sacrifices have been tough, and I know we cannot wait to be able to see friends and family again the way we used to. Although we aren’t out of the woods yet, I want to take a moment to thank the people of the Shuswap for everything they have done to keep our families, workplaces, public spaces, and communities safe. But the hard work is not behind us. We need to remain vigilant against COVID-19 and we need to begin work on rebuilding our province’s economic health. Since the beginning of the pandemic, British Columbia has lost more than 75,000 private sector jobs and has incurred a deficit of more than $9 billion, and yet we still haven’t seen a strong economic recovery plan from government. We need a recovery plan that will ensure we can bring economic drivers like the Interior Provincial Exhibition back to our region and see a safe return of tourism to the Shuswap. As we head back to Victoria, these are the issues that I will be advocating for on the behalf of the Shuswap to ensure we can see our communities make a full economic recovery.

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By Mel Arnold, MP North Okanagan- Shuswap Wars have been fought to protect our rights and freedom of expression and we must ensure those rights and freedoms are protected. Last November, the Trudeau government introduced bill C-10 and Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault stated the bill’s purpose was to benefit Canada’s artists and musicians by forcing web giants to increase investments in Canadian content. Over the past decade, there have been major changes in where and how we source music, television and film entertainment and there is clearly a necessity for our Broadcast Act to be modernized. At first blush, C-10 appeared to be appropriate. The Heritage Minister reassured the House of Commons that C-10 was aimed at companies like Netflix and Spotify that stream film, television and music and that the government would introduce a separate bill aimed at social media platforms like Facebook. At that time, the minister clearly stated that user-generated content would not be subject to the new regulations proposed in C-10. However, the bill’s progression took a sudden turn when the Trudeau Liberals amended the bill so that it could be used to regulate user-generated content on social media platforms. Despite being presented as an essential protection for Canadian content, the bill quickly became government legislation proposing to regulate what Canadians say or share on social media, including phone apps.

My Conservative colleagues and I reject these proposals and it is important to explain to constituents why we are flat-out rejecting bill C-10. In any democracy, including Canada, citizens need to be free to call out abuses of power without fear of retribution. Both at home and abroad, social media has evolved to be a central platform used by citizens raising their voices and expressing their objections against injustices, including those of their governments. C-10’s proposals open the door for the federal government and its regulating agency to undermine our ability to freely express ourselves. Many Canadians have been isolated at home for over 14 months, relying on social media for information, connectivity, and entertainment and I strongly question why the Trudeau government has chosen this time to radically change how Canadians can use social media. My Conservative colleagues and I are committed to ensuring a level playing field for large foreign streaming services and Canadian broadcasters to compete on. We are also committed to establishing appropriate frameworks ensuring the sustainability of Canadian entertainment, arts and culture. Most importantly, we know that these objectives can be achieved without undermining or eroding Canadians’ fundamental rights and freedoms. I will continue to fight the Trudeau government’s dangerous proposals in C-10 and stand up for the rights and freedoms that Canadians expect and deserve.

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Marine Rescue Base Phase One Begins By Barbra Fairclough sponse Craft, “Tolonen” and “Shuswap Rescue One”. The facilShuswap Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue ity would include a second floor community accessible lecture (RCMSAR) and Shuswap Lifeboat Society outlined their plans room and a radar training room. at the October Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board A boathouse will protect the assets and centralize operameeting, to develop a Rescue Boathouse in Sicamous to protect tions, activities, and training into one facility. This would intheir vessels from the weather and provide some space for train- crease effectiveness and the efficient use of donor supplied ing purposes. Bruce Weicker, Shuswap Lifeboat Society presi- funds for operations and accident prevention activities. dent, said they have been working on Rob Sutherland, Station this project for some time trying to Leader at Station 106 Shuswap bring it to reality. says they intend on developing In 2017, when the “Tolonen” a the project over time with three rigid hull inflatable Fast Response planned stages. During the first Craft arrived, the Shuswap Lifeboat phase they intend to apply for a Society formed the Boathouse Com$250,000 loan from a lender to mittee with a goal to construct a twobuild the first floor to the lock bay boathouse. up stage. This will allow them to Shuswap Royal Canadian Mahouse assets at an early stage. rine Search and Rescue currently has The CSRD has approved two response vessels and other opand increased the annual requisierational equipment and materials tion that will pay for mortgage or which are a significant investment. loans to assist in financing. The equipment needs to be available Phase two will entail the pur365 days a year and upkeep requires chase of materials and the beginmechanical work and repairs, along ning of construction. Rob says this RCMSAR fast response vessel with much effort by volunteers for vesstage may include volunteers worksel readiness. ing together to do some construcAn initial grant from the Shuswap Community Foundation tion and this would be when local contractors may be participatenabled the development of engineered plans for a boathouse ing as well. designed for long term sustainability. (continued on pg 20) It outlined a two-stall facility to house the two Fast Re-

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During phase three it is expected that the second floor construction can be completed as well as all the interior finishing. Currently the society retains ownership of approximately $1 million dollars in capital assets. When this project is complete, they will have a secure permanent home. Lake traffic patterns indicate that a location proximal to Sicamous would be an ideal spot for the boathouse. Rob confirms they are in the midst of establishing the exact location and hope to have this confirmed soon. Because of the longer term multistage aspect of the project, they have taken an approach to seek multiple partners to assist with funding. Grant funding will be sought as it becomes available especially at a pro-

vincial and a federal level. Corporate sponsorship opportunities as well as potential structure naming rights will likely be part of the overall funding plan. They will be meeting with a financial institution about long term loan and mortgage possibilities. The intent is to own rather Concept drawing of Rescue Boathouse exterior than lease. Private donations have contributed to funds as well. Rob the Royal Canadian Search and Rescue. says the community has been incredibly May 2022 marks the ten year anniversupportive. sary. Rob says to have the phase one comRCMSAR received “Shuswap Rescue pleted for next year would be a great mileOne” in April 2012 and after on water ori- stone. It may be a fitting time for a reunion entation, the vessel was operational Vicof the many volunteers from over the toria Day Long Weekend 2012. This also years. Since 2012 volunteers have comcoincided with the CCG-Aux P (Canadian pleted 26, 731.59 volunteer hours. Coast Guard) rebranding itself to become For more information about the boathouse plans or to volunteer contact Rob Sutherland at 250 833 2485

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By Jo Anne Malpass The sweat lodge has many cultural the same path. The Bear or Skwlax tells In planning for its Adventure Passport and practical purposes. It is a place where you to be gentle with yourself. Smaller program launching this summer, represen- people work and pray together to restore creatures like mice tell you to pay attentatives from the Chase, North and South balance in life. Hunters would go there tion to something small in our life. VulShuswap Chambers went on a cultural before the hunt to get rid of the negative. tures remind you to clear the clutter in tour at Quaaout Lodge and Talking your life. The otter tells you to Rock Resort at the end of May. have some fun in your life. Gord Tomma was the culturThe tour ended in the Kekual interpretive guide who led the li on site, the traditional winter group around Secwépemc terrihome of the Secwépemc people. tory and shared teachings about Families would live and work Shuswap traditional landmarks together and knowledge was and different types of plants still passed down from parents and used today for medicines and grandparents. food. A variety of cultural experiThe tour started with a viewences, story telling and working of the two traditional dug out shops are available at Quaaout canoes built from a 120-foot cotLodge at www.quaaoutlodge. tonwood tree. There was a tree com/cultural-experience-book or ceremony on January 22, 2017 call 250.679.3090. which brought the tree to the The Adventure Passport Quaaout Cultural Interpretive Guide Gord Tomma shares ground and then transported it to to log experiences this sumstories with Chamber representatives in the kekuli by the Quaaout Lodge property. The mer at the Chase, South and North Quaaout Lodge. Photo by Janis Smith Photography sacred tree was turned into two caShuswap end of the lake, will be noes under the direction of carver available at the Chase Visitor CenFrank Marchand, one using power tools tre and at tourism kiosks in the North and He talked a bit about animal spirit and the other made using traditional meth- guides. If you see a deer, it means follow South Shuswap after July 10. ods. School districts and other indigenous communities came to learn and assist with building these two canoes. Gord then took the group on a tour of the land at Quaaout, sharing stories about the history of the people who have lived on the land since before the Europeans came up to modern day. Arrowheads and tools found by the Wellness building and 18 kekulis found by the Little River area shows how the men built their tools and kept watch from the better vantage site while the women, elders and children stayed in the kekuli areas making things to trade. He talked about what the pictographs tell about the people who lived and visited the area and showed the group a variety of medicinal plants and trees found on the property.

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By Barbra Fairclough Jodi Garries, Principal at Sorrento Elementary School says the resilience of students, parents, and staff during this last year is remarkable. “It is impressive how everyone has muscled through the challenges of this last year.” Yearend celebrations last year had a new twist with the pandemic still very new and everyone learning how to respond. In reflecting back Jodi says there was a great turn out and everyone really enjoyed themselves. Grade five class of 34 students have been fund raising this year to help pay for their day trip to the Sunnybrae Bible Camp on June 7th. Currently, Sorrento School has 198 students and registrations for next year are up with 233 students registered. Jodi confirms families are moving in from the Lower Mainland, Prince George, and Nelson among other locations. A kindergarten orientation drop-in drive thru at the end of May provided an opportunity for parents and kids to meet teachers so the kids are not quite so nervous about the first day in September. June 21st is the grade five drive thru celebration and will be much like the popular event last June with decorated cars, and some giveaways as well. At the photo both, families can jump out and have a photo taken to commemorate the occasion. This celebration will see them move into middle school with festive flair. Early dismissal for Sorrento School students on June 24th Carlin School Principal Shane Corston says “We are very proud of students, staff and community for how they have come together to handle the challenges of the pandemic year. There were many different features to the year some unexpected and at every turn people were cooperative and supportive and it shows the true community at Carlin. To the grade eight students we will miss you and we wish you all the best and thank you for your courage this year.” Grade twelve celebrations are being held outdoors this year. Chris Schielke at Salmon Arm Secondary says this year the graduation celebration is a bit different than last year and will be held under the big tent outdoors over two days on June 23 and 24. A photo stage will be available for grad photos overlooking the lake. Grads will have their small groups of up to ten. They will move through alphabetically in sequence over the two days. Both days will include a catered luncheon. Plans are in the works to record and live stream the event. Last day of classes is June 22. Chris Schielke says there is no dry grad this year but there has been tremendous support from the community that may assist with flowers and gifts. This year there is about 274 graduating students.

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Rapid Growth in Development Applications CSRD Release A growing wave of development in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is on pace to peak at record-breaking levels in 2021. At the Thursday, May 21, 2021 Regular Meeting, Gerald Christie, Manager, Development Services, informed the Board that all elements of the Development Services department are experiencing a rapid upswing. This includes every aspect of the department including the number of building permits, planning applications and bylaw enforcement files. If the current trend continues, total new development services files are projected to be double the 2020 mark of 691, coming in at an estimated 1,392 new files for 2021. Simply keeping up with the volume of phone and email requests is challenging. In 2018, the CSRD’s Planning Assistant responded to approximately 10 information requests per day. In 2021, that number has jumped to between 30 to 76 requests each business day. “Year-over-year, we have never experienced this kind of growth before in the CSRD and we are heading into what has traditionally been some of the busiest months of the season… We are doing all we can to maintain service levels, but timelines are starting to extend,” noted Christie. Christie says other municipalities and regional districts are also contending with increased development pressures.

This was echoed by Board Chair Kevin Flynn, who commented that the City of Salmon Arm is also contending with an influx of development applications. The CSRD introduced new procedures in 2020 to help streamline services and continue to try to find ways to make things more efficient. Video and other virtual technologies are now being used to fulfil some elements of the building permit process. This reduces travel time for the building inspectors and enhances the CSRD’s ability to continue to protect public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Should the development trends continue, staff will bring the issue back to the Board for discussion in the fall as part of the CSRD’s budget planning process.

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School Board No Closer to Making a Decision By Larissa Lutjen At a May 26 School District 83 Special Board meeting, the Board not only further delayed making a decision about the configuration of high schools in Salmon Arm but seemed uncommitted to choosing between the two options that are left on the table. The Long Range Facilities Plan process began in February of 2019. At that time 5 options were under consideration to deal with the capacity pressures and the awkward configuration of the high school grades in Salmon Arm. Previous meetings had narrowed the options to what are called E4 and E5 in the plan. E4 would see two grade 7-9 middle schools in town, with the Jackson school becoming a middle school, and a grade 10-12 school at the Sullivan campus. E5 would create two grade 9-12 high schools at the Jackson and Sullivan sites. At the beginning of the meeting Superintendent Peter Jory provided the board with information based on research into the consequences of added transitions for students, pointing out that the connection to the school environment and adults in a school are key to student success. Jory stated that the research demonstrates that negative outcomes from added transitions are seen most in the students who are already at risk, and that the later in a child’s school career a transition happens the more likely that a student will drop-out rather than make a clean transition. North and South Shuswap Trustee Marty Gibbons questioned whether the research was relevant to our district since our graduation rates are already high under the current system, which sees a transition between grade 10 and 11. Gibbons stated that in 200 submissions from students most did not want two 9-12 schools. “You can ignore what the students have told us,” he said, “and go with the research. Well, you can, but I won’t.”

Next the staff provided trustees with information about the cost to turn Shuswap Middle School into a high school and Jackson into a middle school. SMS is a slightly larger building which was built more recently than Jackson. The estimates suggested that switching the two schools would cost $1,100,000. Alternately the cost of “hot rodding” Jackson, or remodeling and modernizing the building, would be about $1,650,000. However, some of the “hot rod” upgrades at Jackson would have to be done within the next ten years regardless. Superintendent Jory pointed out that costs increase significantly when the timeline to complete projects is shortened, which was a reference to the fact that as the board deliberates the district is getting less and less planning time to start on renovations and make the necessary portable purchases if Fall 2022 remains the target date for the change. He reiterated the estimates that the E4 option would cost between 3.5 and 5 million where the E5 option would cost about 1 million. After the staff had finished sharing their information, Trustee Gibbons moved to add a new option to the plan which, he said, was the preference of the District Parent Advisory Committee. It would turn Salmon Arm elementary schools into K-6 schools, with two grade 7-10 middles, leaving Sullivan as a grade 11 and 12 school. Trustee Marianne VanBuskirk pointed out that this would do nothing to address the problem that grade 10 is part of the graduation program. The motion was voted down 3 votes to 2. Another suggestion from Principal Rob Cadden was shared which would group Salmon Arm elementary schools into 2 separate streams which would then feed 2 high schools. This would deal with the problem many parents see of bringing all students together in middle school but separating them again into 2 high schools in the E5 option. There was no motion to add this possibility to the plan. Trustee Quentin Bruns said little during the meeting but stated clearly that the consulting is done and it is time to make a decision. “The longer we drag this out it has the potential to be even more divisive,” he said, “Some certainty is really important for people’s mental health.” During the question period following the meeting Board Chairperson Amanda Krebs clarified that the option for a new high school in the Sorrento area is now part of the LRFP. However, it is not currently included in the 5-year capital plan, which would be the first step toward making a request to the province to supply the funds. The meeting ended before a decision about whether to launch another round of consultations could be debated, consequently, this question will be addressed at the Board meeting in June.

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Sorrento Centre Prepares to Welcome Guests By Michael Shapcott Late May turned remarkably busy at the Sorrento Centre, and for many others throughout the Shuswap, as we learned details of the Restart BC plan to gradually re-open our province after the third wave of pandemic. There will be lots of careful attention to public health and WorkSafeBC rules and guidelines, even as we face plenty of uncertainty as we navigate forward. We are updating our pandemic plan to create a new safety plan as we prepare to welcome guests for events and activities in June and through the rest of the summer. We’ve opened up our RV, tenting and cabana sites in our family-oriented main campus to welcome private stays – all those people looking for rest and relaxation as we ease out of the most recent pandemic restrictions and move towards the re-opening of BC. Our website includes the latest news: www.sorrentocentre.ca But all that necessary work took second place to the news at the end of the month of the terrible discovery of the graves of 215 children at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Some of those children may have come from our region, though the children at the school came from across the Secwepemc territory and other parts of Canada. Sacred fires have been lit,

there is much public and private mourning, more investigation is required at the Kamloops site (and at other former residential school properties across Canada) and there is an ongoing public reckoning. Lament and grief are one important response, but it cannot end there. Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission set out an action plan with almost 100 specific steps. Some progress has been made, but more work needs to be done. More information and links: http://www.trc.ca At the Sorrento Centre, we believe that the journey of reconciliation includes lament and a commitment to action. A necessary part of the journey is truth-telling. That is an important step towards healing the wounds of history. Another important step is to celebrate difference and diversity. And, of course, we all have to commit to building a culture of justice, peace and love. We are working with Indigenous leadership locally and nationally to create cultural and spiritual events in the coming months and into 2022. Our goal is to challenge ourselves as we continue in the journey of reconciliation, acknowledge the wounds of history and commit to positive change. Michael Shapcott is Executive Director of the Sorrento Centre, a retreat and conference centre on the shores of the beautiful Shuswap.

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Water Safety Week is June 5–12 SWC / RCMSAR Release June 5 marks the start of the annual Water Safety Week in Canada. The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 106 Shuswap (RCMSAR) are reminding everyone on the lakes and rivers to play safe and be prepared for every outing on the water. “The number one tip is to wear a lifejacket or personal flotation device every time you go out on the water,” says Erin Vieira, the SWC’s program manager. “We sometimes think we’re immune to accidents, but we’re not. When an accident happens, your lifejacket buys you time to be rescued.” There are 15 lifejacket loaner stations around the Shuswap, equipped with child-sized lifejackets that can be borrowed for free on a first-come, first-served honour system. The lifejackets are provided by the RCMSAR and several community sponsors, including the SWC. An additional three loaner stations are being built later this year, bringing to the total to 18. “Kids don’t float, but lifejackets do,” adds Rob Sutherland, Station Leader for RCMSAR Station 106 Shuswap. “We want all children to be safe while boating or swimming in the lakes, and if a child needs a lifejacket, they’re there to borrow. All we ask is they be returned for another child to use.” Just as important as lifejackets is having a sober captain, Vieira adds. Boating under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs is illegal. Vieira points out that data from the Canadian Red Cross indicates that alcohol is a factor in 41% of boating-related fatalities. The SWC also wants everyone to be informed about drowning prevention. “A lot of people don’t realize that drowning happens silently,” explains Vieira. “A swimmer in distress can’t call out for help, they are putting all their energy into staying afloat.” According to a poll done by the Canadian Red Cross in 2013, half of the parents surveyed believe they can effectively supervise children by simply listening for signs of trouble. Since drowning is silent, listening is not an effective form of supervision. Research by the Red Cross indicates that the absence of effective adult supervision is a factor in 75% of fatalities by drowning for children under the age of 10. “Caregivers need to give their undivided attention to young or novice swimmers. Don’t be distracted by your phone or a book. And, swimming with a buddy is always a better idea than swimming alone,” Vieira urges. There are 15 lifejacket loaner stations for children This time of around the Shuswap, like this one at Sunnybrae year, high water Regional Park, and an additional three more loaner and the possistations being constructed later this year. The lifebility of floatjackets can be borrowed for free on the honour sysing and partem.

tially submerged debris brings a unique set of hazards to the lakes. Logs and other floating hazards are most common near the mouths of rivers, and where the arms of Shuswap Lake converge, like at Cinnemousun Narrows. Boaters need to keep a watchful eye open for them. “Our Station and community volunteers are dedicated to saving lives on the water when our services are needed. If you’re on the water and you need help, we encourage you to call sooner than later,” says Sutherland. “But equally important to our team, we encourage boaters to practice safe operations and procedures while on the lakes.”

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Eagle Bay Annual General Meeting By Cathy Wolf We will see some changes at the Board of Directors at the Gaining status as a registered charity has had a few twists AGM as well. Henry Schnell will be leaving after many years of and turns over the past year. The CRA website was closed for looking after hall rentals, grants, and general welfare of the orgasome time in the fall of 2020 and then processing our application nization. Thank you Henry for all that you have contributed and went through more COVID delays. However, we see the finish thank you for staying on as publisher and editor of the “Eagle line in sight. Eye”. We know that many rely on our newsletter each month to Meeting CRA timelines now keep informed about community acrequires that we move our Annual tivities and updates. General Meeting (AGM) up to the Al Houston will be stepping 13th of June at 2:00, outdoors at the back as president of the Community Eagle Bay Community Hall. We Association. We want to thank him hope that you will be able to attend. for his work, dedication and leadThere are a number of motions ership. Al has served on the Board that will be presented at the AGM. since 2000 and has taken up roles as These motions pertain to our budgrounds keeper, bottle sorter, treagets, to our constitution and to our surer, vice-president and president. bylaws. All members will have reThankfully he will be staying on as ceived an agenda and supporting a director and will continue to be a documentation for the June 13th steady hand and voice regarding commeeting. If you would like to be munity issues. Al also gained fame a voting member, please pick up a and notoriety in his numerous roles 2021 membership at the Mercanin the Hamsters Theatre Group and tile Store or, purchase your memberhas MC’d dinners and breakfasts for ship at the AGM, $20.00/family and us all. Hopefully those activities will $10.00/individual. An agenda will Volunteers help with general outdoor cleanup at the Eagle Bay continue, and in the near future. Pat be forwarded to you. has always been there to add her hands Camp on May 1, getting it FireSmart and ready for The meeting is planned to be to the work and we thank her for her daytime guests. held outdoors, complying with commitment as well. She too will carCOVID requirements. Please bring your own chair, mask and ry on. If you have a chance to see Al, or if you want to drop him dress for the weather. No food or drinks will be served. Hand a note to thank him for his service to our community, please do. sanitizer will be available. I know he would be happy to hear from you. Along with planning our AGM and ongoing planning for outdoor revitalization, members of the community appreciated an opportunity to roll up their sleeves, pick up shovels and rakes and work along with members of the Eagle Bay Fire Department to help with the general outdoor cleanup at the Eagle Bay Camp on May 1. With the camp cancelling their overnight programs, extra hands were helpful in getting the grounds “FireSmart” and ready for daytime guests. Many thanks to Ric and Phil from Eagle Bay Camp for extending their community to ours. We look forward to working together in the future. Hope to see you at the AGM. We will be asking for nominations for directors from the floor at the meeting. Think about joining the Board, particularly this year when we know that the CSRD will be moving forward with plans for Eagle Bay Park. There is much to do and much to consider. Talk to any of our current directors for more information.

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Carlin Hall By Jane Stephenson Greetings from the Carlin Hall Board of Directors! It’s been an interesting few months as the Carlin Hall Virtual Coffeehouse project kept local music alive during March, April, May and June. Scoop printing and distribution deadlines were after the June Coffeehouse. Thanks to Stu & Shirley, In My Orange Kitchen, and Quinn Kobayashi for their performances that were recorded in May. The Board greatly appreciates the donations sent in via cash or e-transfer. These funds go towards operating expenses and are much needed. Besides the complete disruption of all the programming at Carlin Hall, the pandemic has also played havoc with our Stage Curtain project. Hardware supplies were back ordered and parts were very difficult to come by. But, through the efforts of dedicated volunteers, the back stage curtains are finally ready to be hung. The new stage will be fully dressed and ready to welcome you all back to the hall this coming fall when, hopefully, there will be live events taking place once again! The Board wishes everyone a Happy Fathers’ Day, a wonderful Summer Solstice, and a nice day on Canada Day! Continue to be safe, as well as diligent in all you do as summer approaches. Enjoy all the Shuswap has to offer while taking good care of yourselves and your friends and neighbours! Until next time....

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A Maker of Moments

PART 2: The Peace of Wild Things

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By Jerre Paquette You can find out so much about what Michael Shapcott has done in his life by going to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Shapcott where you’ll be introduced to his skills of leadership, activism, and administrative acuity. But this Deacon and Executive Director of the Sorrento Centre is also a poet, and that is what we’ll pursue here to help reveal this “man of moments” in our midst. Let’s set the stage, then, with one of the poems of Michael’s favourite American poets and farmer, Wendell Berry (b. 1934): The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. We know Michael today as a man of balanced calm, ready focus, and gentle presence among his fellows. Some of this he owes to advice from his son Malcolm and most recently to the companionship of his dog Phoebe who, daily, confirms the power of moments for Michael. It wasn’t always thus. For a long while in his life, he worked furiously and enthusiastically on behalf of the governments of Ontario and Toronto as a housing developer for the homeless, alongside and on behalf of personalities like Prince Charles for his national youth employment programs, and researched and co-authored the book Homelessness: How to End the National Crisis with Jack Layton, then leader of the NDP. Throughout, he served as a single parent for his two children, and most always, he struggled with the spectre of the poverty and homelessness in our country. Always, he was haunted by the burden of others’ future griefs. In 1996, the stress of his life style resulted in meningitis and a 14-day coma. Doctors determined on the 14th day that it was time to “let him go.” They called Michael’s family to the hospital. They arrived and stood by his bed, dressed in

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blue hospital garb weeping and saying their goodbyes. But Michael wasn’t going; he was coming back! To everyone’s surprise, he began opening his eyes, monitors began changing their readings, and he awoke, only to be terribly confused by the blurry blue shapes hovering over him. Upon awakening, he recalled no great visions or spiritual encounters to report to anyone, only a terrible headache and a growing question that would trouble him for years to come: “Why had I been brought back?” He had no ready answer. He knew, however, he had to change his expectations about life; he had to learn to appreciate life in the moment. But he wasn’t sure how to do that and he had no intention of giving up his love of supporting others—that seemed fundamental to him. He moved out of the busy city of Toronto, to a more rural life he hoped would calm him. He took with him, however, his question about why his life had been saved, and he took a most unusual, persistent dream. Even though he had never owned or played one, and had never once wanted one, his sleeping mind kept playing the sounds of accordion music. Why? One day, as he and a companion sauntered through the woods, Michael, entirely awake, heard an accordion. It was not an illusion as he first thought, for his companion said she heard it too! They proceeded to a clearing, where they found an old cabin, the source of the music. Michael knocked on the door and an older gentleman answered it. He held the accordion Michael had heard today, perhaps the one in his dreams? The man had several accordions in his home—one of which he gave to Michael, admonishing him to not leave it in its case because “…it is a living thing with lungs that need to breathe.” Michael knew this was a special moment, a future-building moment. He has a new accordion today (several of them, actually), and he honoured his commitment to learn to play them. He wouldn’t, he couldn’t, have done that all those years ago back in Toronto. He has given up his Toronto life style, abandoned earlier endeavours to study law and his successful stint as a social journalist. His insistence on supporting the homeless stays with him, however, considerably transformed and far more enabling of a richer life for himself and others. He knows now that he “survived because there is something I could do and continue to do now.” More than ever in his life, Michael “rests in the grace of the world, and is free.” Part 3 to come: How Sunday dinner came to matter.

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By Barbra Fairclough St Mary’s Anglican-United Church welcomes Rev. Heather Hamlin Gavells as its new minister. Heather, originally a maritimer from Nova Scotia, moved to Revelstoke and ultimately found her way to Sorrento. She works at the Sorrento Centre part time and while raising her two sons she was a member of the PAC at Carlin School. She has been busy in the community, and currently works at the Carlin library two days a week. Her husband Chris of 23 years has been her stalwart companion and together they have raised two sons, David and Michael. “Our wedding and the baptism of our son is registered at St. Mary’s ministry,” says Heather. Heather has been in her role as minister at the church for a month or so, and when asked what the future holds, she says its been challenging to plan much during pandemic conditions. “Sunday worship has been a central focus.” Sunday worship is via ZOOM, and everyone

is welcome. The sessions are recorded for those who cannot attend at the scheduled time. Heather says they are focusing on cultivating the relationship with Sorrento Centre. There is interest in developing more programs and activities, but this will develop over time. Heather says, “We are interested in supporting those who have been supporters of the church and we want to make it such a kind caring place that people will want to participate.” Heather will consult with her congregation and discover how people are interested in reaching out. “We are hoping to connect with the community.” Heather says the “St. Mary’s on the Highway” is a great metaphor for the journey. “St Mary’s is a quiet hard working group of Christians looking to grow and expand our ministry. The historic St. Mary’s United Anglican Church is located in Sorrento at 1188 Trans Canada Hwy. Heather can be reached by phone or text at 250 463 2852.

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It Takes a Community... Sorrento Health Centre

By Celia Dyer infertility, stress, mental health and injuries, A welcome outcome of this difficult year has been the rallyamong other ailments. We have been fortunate to have Melanie ing of community spirit. With a lively Name That Tune fundrais- practise at the clinic for the past six months but we are sad to aner out of the question, we teamed up with the Sorrento Centre to nounce that her last day with us will be Wednesday, June 30th. cohost a COVID-compliant Drive-Thru Spring Picnic at the Sor- She will be practising acupuncture and teaching a movement class rento Centre on May 8. in Salmon Arm as of July. And what a great celebration it was! From the friendly colOur AGM also gave us an opportunity to express our heartlaboration between the felt appreciation for Marilyn two organizations, to the Clark and Michelle Morris who overwhelming generosity are retiring as Directors. Marof so many local business ilyn has provided outstanding donors, to the outstanding leadership throughout the desupport of over 100 picvelopment of the Health Cennic-goers who purchased tre; she has been its heartbeat our mouthwatering charsince we began in 2013. We are cuterie boxes; we couldn’t forever grateful for her dedicahave asked for a more suction and guidance and wish her cessful event. all the best. DRIVE-THRU SPRING FUNDRAISER HUGE SUCCESS. Left: Karen LeDuc holding the Crannog. Right: Father & daughter: Cathie and Fred Maides A “fun” raiser as much Michelle has been a Direcas a fundraiser; it was such tor for five years. Her enthusiasm a treat to see your smiling faces as we greeted and extensive experience she brought to our orgayou at the Sorrento Centre. I think we were nization have been invaluable. We will truly miss all in sore need of a little excitement! And her friendly smile at Board meetings. you were positively beaming as you left with We continue to enjoy the presence of our loyour boxes filled with all manner of local, cum physician, Dr. Terry Clare, at the clinic. He is yummy goodies. available on Mondays and Tuesdays until July 5. We encourage everyone to support the loCall (250) 675-2167 to make an appointment. cal heroes who so kindly supported us with Vanna King of Shuswap Soles provides foot donations to our picnic boxes and silent auccare on Tuesday mornings at the Centre. Phone tion! See who they are in our thank-you ad in (250) 574-9969 for an appointment. this issue. Lyndsay Lazzarotto, our Nurse Practitioner reOur seventh AGM took place virtually on placing Theresa Walters who is on maternity leave, May 12. Our guest speaker was Acupuncturcontinues to provide excellent primary care to our local residents. ist Melanie McLeod. She gave an informative talk on acupuncHow fortunate we are to have such proficient and caring ture and Chinese medicine, which has been practiced for more practitioners in our community! than 2,000 years. The needles used in acupuncture provide miVisit us at www.sorrentohealthcentre.com or check out our cro trauma to put the body out of “fight or flight” and into “rest Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/SorrentoHealthCentre and digest” mode. Acupuncture treats pain, digestive conditions,

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By Anna-Marie Eckhart ting the annual Notch Hill HeritaHello and a Happy Fathers Day to our South Shuswap Dads ge Day, Saturday June 26 from 11 from the Natter. am to 2pm. Come take a self guided A special thank you to the Notch Hill Town Hall Members tour of our Heritage buildings and who came out April 3, 2021 for the Spring Cleaning Bee. The park grounds. The Notch Hill School grounds were raked and the vandalism damage that had been is 100 years old this year. Birthday cake cutting will be at 11:30 done to the Church retaining wall during the winter was repaired. am. Costume wear is encouraged. Admission by donation. The Notch Hill Town Hall The Notch Hill Town Hall Association would like to also will be having an Open Air Marthank our Community Supporket and Fundraising Garage Sale ter SASCU for the $500 Grant on Saturday July 3 from 8am to in Aid to purchase plexiglass for 2pm. Returning guests will be the hall’s kitchen and bar serving the Shuswap Market Group. This windows. group is a blend of local Artisans, The Notch Hill Town Hall Crafters, Homebased businesses, held its first Poultry Swap Saturand your favorite Vendors. day May 1 on its park grounds. The Notch Hill Heritage RenNotch Hill Recruiter Amy Berry tals is now taking small Wedding was able to host a well attenbookings for 2021. For more inded Covid safe friendly buyers formation, please contact Rental experience for our local hobChairperson Marianne Romyn at by farmers. Amy also hosted a 250 835-4721. Homesteaders Swap & Market The NHTHA AGM has been on Saturday June 5 from 10am to re scheduled for Monday July 5 at 2pm. Amy called all Homestea7pm. Election of the Board of Diders and Hobby Farmers loorectors will be held outdoors on Notch Hill School students & teacher - dated October 9, 1935 Submitted by Anna-Marie Eckhart king to increase your flock or herd, park grounds. looking for perennials, vegetables The NHTHA welcomes new and garden goods, or just take a stroll through to find some great members. Our Purposes are: To preserve, maintain, educahomemade wares. te, and promote the historical buildings of the Notch Hill Town The Notch Hill Town Hall member volunteers will be hosHall. Annual Membership is $10. For more information please call President Anna-Marie Eckhart at 250 804- 3374 or Email notchhilltownhall1910@gmail.com Notch Hill Calendar of Events: • June 26 - Notch Hill Heritage Day 11am to 2pm. Admission by donation • July 3 - NH Open Air Market/ Fundraising Garage sale 8am to 2pm. • July 5 - AGM 7pm. • September 5 - Show’n Shine with guests Shuswap Vintage Car Club 10am to 2pm. • September 25 - Blue Grass band, Rough Cut 7pm to 10pm. • Find us at 1639 Notch Hill Rd Sorrento, Email: notchhilltownhall1910@gmail.com Facebook: Notch Hill Community Hall

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Sunnybrae Seniors Hall Gets Beautification By Barbra Fairclough The Sunnybrae Seniors have been busy at the hall on Sunnybrae Canoe-Point Road with their “Happy Days are Here Again” project. Through a Shuswap Community Foundation grant of $7300 they were able to line up a work schedule and contact volunteers and contractors. On April 29, Sunnybrae Seniors Hall President Alice Hidber announced the official start of the hall beautification project. Posting on FB every day or two community members were kept up on what was happening down at the hall. Every day was another stage in the project and volunteers were summoned to the task of the day. Some donation of goodies and food made the work a bit sweeter. Volunteers brought tools, neighbourly enthusiasm and gave of their time. Over a span of two or three weeks the Sunnybrae Seniors mustered the interest of volunteers. Over a series of days of changeable and wet weather, anticipated plans were a bit challenging to keep on track. Sending emails to members

and FB postings to keep everyone connected was important as timing changed with the weather. Alice Hidber, President says the original grant for $7300 from the Shuswap Community Foundation was matched by volunteer time and in kind donation of materials and expertise that ballooned the value of the work to $20,000. May 22 on the Sunnybrae Seniors Facebook Group Alice posted, “The community have really come together for our project to beautify the hall. People we did not know are now friends and new contacts, businesses that have freely given to help unify the friendship of the beautiful Shuswap and bring it to our little hall. We are so fortunate to have such good neighbours. Roger Parenteau of the Shuswap Community Foundation says, “The work of the many volunteers has amplified the overall benefit of the grant. Congratulations to the Sunnybrae Seniors for their efforts and bringing the community together through their project.”

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By Jo Anne Malpass South Shuswap Canada Day Committee will be having a recognition of Canada Day this year on a smaller scale. Committee member Tammy Packer told the Scoop it will be working in conjunction with the Market by the Bay, operating this summer every Thursday evening at Centennial Field in Blind Bay. On Canada Day, Thursday July 1, they will be serving cupcakes and handing out some Canada themed items from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. All Covid protocols will be in place. The committee is hoping to add a few additional activities, depending on Covid protocols on Canada Day. Updates will be available on the Shuswap Canada Day Facebook page and their website at www.shuswapcanadaday.ca

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After reading the ‘Incorporation’ article in May’s Scoop, at first blush the proposed Provincial contribution of $6,000,000 towards a newly incorporated Municipality, seems like a lot of money. But when you analyze this offer, and look closely at its components, you start to realize that what is being offered, is really only petty change. Realistically, after deducting: $2,500,000 to be used ‘only’ for ongoing and continued road maintenance over the next 5 years, and a further $700,000 for ‘some’ road resurfacing (not rebuilding), $30,000 for a referendum, and $30,000 for an election, you are left with a grand total of $2,792,030, to CREATE an entire new Municipality. With this sum of money we must deal with: water and sewer issues, street lighting, construction of an Administration Building, a possible Police station, fire hall., etc. etc. Has anybody out there recently purchased a 2X4, or a singly sheet of plywood? White Lake and Hilltop Road wisely asked to opt out - I don’t blame them. The last time our CSRD proposed spending $2.7 million, was to purchase a single piece of land for a future park, much less develop and run a new Municipality. Realistically, this offer should be in the vicinity of $26,000,000 or more --not six million! Further, what was not mentioned in the Director’s article, (but pointed out by CSRD consultants in the April 29th Board meeting), was that the ongoing cost of our newly incorporated Municipality, would be borne 98% on the backs of RESIDENTIAL homeowners, because we only have a 2% Commercial base! With most of our surrounding lands locked in the ALR, the likelihood of increasing any Commercial tax base is at best, remote. One can also easily imagine what residential taxes will become in future years, with the current inflated real estate market, much less the added burden of: building and maintaining municipal buildings, roads, water and sewer systems, hiring employees, policing, etc. etc. If Area C is too big, or too much work for one Director, than hire some assistants, but let’s take a serious look before we leap off this cliff, because once we have done so, there is no turning back! Ken Smith, Blind Bay

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Submitted by Susan Wolff A “virtual” festival has its advantages. Primarily, everyone, including family from afar, can view online most of the 178 performances entered into this year’s 20th Shuswap Music Festival-- the first in a virtual format. Each performance, videoed and uploaded to YouTube, was forwarded to the adjudicators for individualized comment and critique. Performances in Strings, Piano and Vocal are now available until June 30 for public viewing at ShuswapFestival.com. In addition, the full list of awards and scholarships totalling $4,915.00 is posted online. Missing from the video lineup are the school bands. Live performances and adjudications were allowed at the schools. The announcement of the SASCU Band Awards will occur in June. Although reduced in size to meet COVID restrictions, the Festival continued to attract a high calibre of contestants. Adjudicators selected all Festival winners. Autumn Sunderland won “Best of the Fest in Strings”. Teslyn Bates, who is currently working on her ARCT, won “Best of the Fest in Piano” as well as the Klein Family Award that supports further music study at an advanced level. Cloe Afton Papworth won both the “Best of the Fest in Vocal” and The Mary Fowler Memorial Scholarship that recognizes excellence in vocal performance. Hilary Vukadinovic, pianist, won the Blair Borden Memorial Award. Blair Borden, a former teacher and founding member of the Shuswap District Arts Council, wished to support musicians in pursuing an education in music. What was it like to compete virtually? When asked, Cloe Afton Papworth responded “I’m thankful for technology and what we are able to do. But in live performances, when you are in the same room watching others perform, you share a connection, and feel the energy, the nerves. It’s exciting!” Although glad that a virtual Festival could be held this year, she missed seeing all the parents and friends at the sessions and Gala concert. “The Shuswap Music Festival enables one to be a part of something bigger, something done in the community... and have the community attend and connect with you. It’s also beneficial to my music career,” added Cloe, “ to compete in different areas and levels such as the provincial festival.” Ms. Papworth, who graduated from High School in 2020, plans to study Classical Voice at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Seven students from amongst the Festival participants were recommended to compete at the virtual BC Performing Arts Festival, June 1-5. They are: Teslyn Bates (Piano-Intermediate); Autumn Sunderland (Strings-Junior A); Evje Knutson (Vocal-Junior

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Classical); Saige Dubyna (Vocal-Intermediate Classical); Etoile Brown (Vocal- Junior Musical Theatre); Eysten Martin (Vocal-Intermediate Musical Theatre); and Cloe Afton Papworth (Vocal-Senior Musical Theatre). Next year a post-Pandemic Festival will include the return of live performances, ensembles, choirs and a celebratory Gala concert for friends, family and the community. Volunteers make the Festival happen--join us. Sponsors including the three Rotary Clubs of Salmon Arm, City of Salmon Arm, Salmar Theatres, Shuswap Community Foundation, SASCU and private donors ensure that the Festival continues. Thank you to all who support the Shuswap Music Festival. Discover more at ShuswapFestival.com and follow us on Facebook.

Citizens Patrol Adds Speed Watch to Patrols

By Barbra Fairclough Citizens Patrol has added Speed Watch to their patrols to encourage people to slow down. The first official speed watch patrol was set up near Sandy Beach on May 17. Equipped with a Radar Speed Reader board, a summary report can be done quickly and higher speeds can be registered. Subsequent speed patrols were carried out at two locations along Eagle Bay Road. This program is a partnership between ICBC’s road safety dept and the RCMP. As the summer season

brings more traffic to area roads, patrols will be increased. Carolyn French of Citizens Patrol says that volunteers do a variety of different patrols which include speed watch and there is more opportunity for volunteers. Carolyn says they have had favorable feedback from the community. If you are interested in becoming a director-at-large contact them and let them know. Board member volunteers have a commitment of two hours a month. Contact Citizens Patrol to volunteer at info.bbcp@shaw. Pictured L-R: Randy, Shirley, Doug, Cpl. Jaimie Leverrier, Brenda, Carolyn, and Reid. Photo submitted by Ingrid Brakop, ICBC ca. 403 796 7221.

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Fathers, Farms and Farmers Markets .... By Margaret McCormick As we welcome June to the Shuswap, we also welcome Farmer’s Markets and the beginning of summer! June is also the month that we celebrate fathers, often the dedicated yet unsung heroes of farming. Growing up on a farm in the Fraser Valley I understand the commitment farming takes and what my dad did to create a life for us. Farming is a 24x7 business and even on holidays, dads (and moms too of course) have chores to do so we grew up learning the meaning of long hard days. As my dad liked to remind me, chickens don’t take a day off! My dad taught me how to make change at the farm gate, catch chickens in the dark, mix a little sand with small seeds so as not to over plant and many other lifelong skills. While we didn’t have Farmers Markets back then, I know if we had, it would have been a further opportunity for my dad to share his

passion and his knowledge with us. This spring the farmers in the Shuswap have been so busy birthing herds and preparing crops. As all the markets for the summer open, we are so lucky to reap the benefit of their hard work! If you’ve already been to Shuswap markets this year, you’ve been enjoying fresh from the greenhouse kale, multi coloured eggs, delicious honey and jams and baking that is so good you convince yourselves there

are no calories! (at least that is what we do!). This month more Shuswap markets open including Scotch Creek on Sundays, Celista on Wednesdays, and Sicamous on Friday evenings. New this year is Market by the Bay in Blind Bay on Thursday nights. That means that throughout the summer you can find a Farmer’s Market in the Shuswap six days a week! Nigel and I wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the Shuswap dads, especially the farming fathers who bring us so many delicious local delights and perhaps we will see you at one of our Shuswap Farmers Markets! You can find Taste of the Shuswap on Instagram @TasteoftheShuswap and on our website www.TasteoftheShuswap.ca. Please follow along with us!

Sorrento Lions Club By Judi Kembel We are so excited with the BC Restart Plan in place as of May 26, 2021. We held our first Executive meeting since July 2020 on June 3 and discussed the events that may be held this summer. We are hoping to hold the annual Garage Sale during the August long weekend. Final details will be available for the July issue of the Scoop. Also possible is the Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast on June 20. Watch for posters around town. We thank you for your support. Regarding our meat draws, as the Sorrento Inn has sold and the new owners take over in June, we will have to wait to see if we will be able to hold them at that location again. We have been delivering groceries from the Lighthouse Market since last year and that

will likely come to an end by the end of June. We would appreciate any ideas our community may have so that we may continue serving you the best we can. You can send your ideas to sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca . If you are interested in helping your community, please consider joining our club. If you are over 19 years of age (male or female) and would like more information about becoming a Lion, please contact the Sorrento Lions Club at our email address: sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca. We would love to hear from you! Check out our website at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/sorrentobc/ . We look forward to the time when we can resume all of our community activities. Stay safe, stay calm and be kind.

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Creative Kids Do Newsletter By Barbra Fairclough Thirteen year old Paige Romyn has grown her skills in Rayna’s art classes in A Mixed Bag of Art in Sorrento and now she is the author of the DYI newsletter to keep parents informed. Paige’s newly acquired confidence and creative skills are put to work on creating the newsletter. Working on the newsletter, kids not only build confidence but the parents can learn about their projects. Here is the latest from Paige at the DIY Art Room.

Hello parents and family members, we thought we would fill you in on what we have been working on at AMixedBagOfArt studio. One of the first things that we worked on was complimentary colours and mixing the primary colours to create other colours on the colour wheel. An example of a complimentary colour is purple to yellow because they complement each other and really pop together. But if you tried to blend two complimentary colours it will create a brown. We then worked on blending multiple colours together to create an hombre, such as red to orange to yellow. An example of an hombre is a sunset, with yellow, pink, orange, and sometimes red, but in a sunset, there is no obvious line that marks where one colour begins and the other ends. Joke of the month: why are bees so dangerous? Answer: they have multiple black belts! This year, January 30th to March 27th, we entered 47 paintings in an art show in Salmon Arm called Piqw (meaning to look in Secwepemc). We are pleased to announce that 12 of the pieces sold. We are so proud of all the entries! Thank you for coming on this incredible journey with us. Blessings Rayna and staff ------------------------Thank you to Paige Romyn for taking on the newsletters.

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Shuswap Overland Adventures By Jason Lutterman The sticker was right! “If happiness is the goal - and it should be, then adventure should be a priority!” - Richard Branson As I stood in a parking lot surrounded by well built 4x4’s and friends getting ready for our annual Cornwall Lookout Run, my buddy Mike walked up, pulled a sticker from a bag in his pocket and handed it to me. It had a picture of his Hummer and read “The unexpected Offroad”. It’s the name of his YouTube channel and hosts some pretty cool off-road videos local to our area. I walked over to my truck peeled off the backing and stuck it to the side window. Everyone who knows me, knows I love stickers. Moments later, one by one, we rolled out onto the highway and began our journey toward Ashcroft. This run is centered around the maintenance of an old fire lookout sitting at just over 6600 feet. We visit the tower, assess the condition and plan the needed repairs. Sitting hidden along the trail leading up the mountain, lies an incredible sight.

Old native pictographs painted on the walls of a massive rock face tucked away down a soft mossy trail. I‘ve shared these with you before in previous editions of the Scoop. Now usually the trail up to the tower is pretty easy, a casual tour without many obstacles to distract from the incredible scenery. Today that was not the case, four-foot-deep snow drifts packed rock hard filled the shady corners of the trail. Truck after truck stuck, some fought through and others let the winches do the dirty work. Chainsaws screamed up ahead as fallen trees were being removed from the trail. Fourteen rigs in single file pressed forward until we reached the tower. In years previous we would tackle the other side of the mountain on the return route but hours behind schedule and considering conditions, we chose to use the same route out as we did coming in. This was the first run since our group had felt the loss of a friend, he was definitely with us in spirit and probably enjoying a good laugh at our expense. This was also the first real test of my new truck, the K5 hadn’t had much for challenging trail since it was put together. It performed very well……until it didn’t. Back down on the highway, headed home filled with satisfac-

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Community Events Calendar SOUTH SHUSWAP Eagle Bay Community Hall AGM - June 13 at 2:00, outdoors at the Hall. We hope that you will be able to attend. Carlin Hall Virtual Coffeehouse - Last one of the season. Available online at carlinhall.net Notch Hill Heritage Day - June 26, 11am to 2pm at Notch Hill Community Hall. Take a self guided tour of our Heritage buildings and park grounds. The Notch Hill School is 100 years old this year. Birthday cake cutting will be at 11:30am. Costume wear is encouraged. Admission by donation. CSRD Grants for Non-Profits - Up to $5,000 available to help offset the financial impacts of the pandemic. Application deadline June 30. More information at www.csrd.bc.ca/ giaapplication. South Shuswap Canada Day - July 1, 5-9pm Centennial Field in Blind Bay. In conjunction with Market by the Bay. List of activities updated at shuswapcanadaday.ca and Facebook. Notch Hill Open Air Market - Fundraising Garage sale July 3, 8am to 2pm at the Notch Hill Community Hall. Notch Hill Community Hall AGM - July 5 at 7pm, outdoors on park grounds. SuperHost Courses - Foundations of Service Quality & Destination Ambassadorship. Dates available in May and June. FMI SuperHost (southshuswapchamber.com) Adventure Passport- A guide to the west end of Shuswap Lake. Offers a variety of activities and experiences. Look for this after July 10 at the Chase Visitor Centre and the Visitor Kiosks throughout the North and South Shuswap. Art on the Green - Juried art event. August 28, outside at Cedar Heights golf course. Also looking for volunteers. FMI artongreendon@outlook.com See ad on page 27. Copper Island Health Centre - Call 250-6752196 for a Doctor’s appointment. Mobile Lab Tues. & Thurs. 9am to 1pm. Foot Care Wednesday. The Smile People Dental Clinic, 3rd Fri. of month. 250-675-3661 all other services appointments and resources.. Keep up to date by checking our calendar at https://sshss.ca/calendar/ Located at Blind Bay Marketplace Sorrento & Area Health Centre - Dr. Terry Clare is avail. on Mons & Tues. Call 250-6752167 to book an appt. with the Dr. or Nurse practitioner. Acupuncturist, Elanie McLeod, seeing patients in June on Wed and Fri by appointment. 250-833-5899. South Shuswap Library - Open for “Browse and Borrow” service. Computers are available. Curbside Pick-up for those who need it! Order online https://www.orl.bc.ca and pick-up in the branch. New 2021 Spring Online Events Brochure! Summer Reading Club 2021: Crack the Case this summer. Read whatever you want and earn a medal! FREE and registration begins June 14. Register online at https://bcsrc.ca or pick up your package in branch. Complete all challenges and enter to win a grand prize. Take Stella the dog on an adventure. Show us with a

poster, video or picture collage on what you and Stella encountered this summer. Please have submissions in by August 20. Take and make bags will be available for six weeks July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 10. Supplies limited to 25 bags per week. First come first serve. Weekly contests and prizes to be won. The Smile Mission Dental Clinic - Dental hygiene days offered at Copper Island Health Centre in Blind Bay. June 18, July 16. Call for an appointment 250-833-9923. Read advertorial on page 18 for more info. AA Meetings - Blind Bay: Sat 10am at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Sorrento-Online Zoom Meeting, Mon 8pm FMI 1-855-3399631 NORTH SHUSWAP Lakeview Community Centre Society Raffle - Electric bike, portable BBQ and a helicopter ride. Buy tickets now. 1000 tickets. Tony 778-765-1506 or Darla 250-299-2158 or lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com Draw Aug. 14 at 2pm. Live Music at the Hub - Fridays & Saturdays. Outdoors. Covid Safety protocols in effect. For more info follow @thescotchcreekhub or call 250-955-2002 Electronic 50/50 Draw NS Health Centre 10,000 tickets. Deadline midnight June 30. Draw July 1, 12:30 pm. Tickets at: www. NSHealthCentre@rafflenexus.com See ad on page 24. Interpretive Walk-About tours - Tsútswecw Provincial Park, Each Weds. June 2 to Aug. 25. Tours are free, donations are welcome. Interpretive cabin opens June 26, Sat. Sun & holidays. See ad on page 22 9 Hole Golf Event NS Health Centre - June 26 at SLE Golf Course. 3rd Annual, Prizes, Silent Auction. Limit of 72 entries. Sign up on Canadahelps at: bit.ly/3qFu6Ku FMI, contact Kim at nshcevents@gmail.com CHASE Walking our Spirits Home - The Adams Lake Indian Band will be honouring all affected by the Residential schools, walking along the Kamloops Shuswap Road from Kamloops to Chase, June 11-13. Expect delays if using this route. Nature Nurture and Nine - Join us for a full day retreat and enjoy a mix of yoga, golf, culture, relaxation, and Shuswap inspired cuisine at Quaaout Lodge and Spa. For booking inquiries contact mmutch@ quaaoutlodge.com Chase Library - has a new scavenger hunt to try. Come in to find all the items needed for a Pirate Adventure. Available now. 614 Shuswap Avenue, Chase. Summer Reading Club 2021: Crack the Case! registration begins on Tuesday, June 8. FMI - 250.679.3331 or chalib@tnrd.ca SALMON ARM & AREA Pioneer Day - July 11 at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum 8am to 2pm. Activities and events themed around Salmon Arm’s history and its settlers. Come dressed in costumes from the era and enter the costume contest for prizes! Participate in old-fash-

ioned races and games like toss eggs and tug-a-war, old-fashioned midway games, wagon rides, visit the petting zoo, and so much more — Admission at the gate. Al-Anon - Wed 8pm at Senior Resource Centre and Thu 12noon at First United Church. 1-855-339-9631 Narcotics Anonymous - Mon 7pm at Crossroads Church. 1-866-778-4772 CoDa - Sun 7:30pm United Church Cedar Room. 1-855-339-9631 ONLINE / WEBINARS etc. CRA GST Workshop - Free tax help for small business. June 17, 2 – 4 pm. Deals specifically with GST and ITCs (Input Tax Credits). Delivered via WebEx Virtual Platform. To register, email Tanja at tcarlson@futureshuswap.com National Indigenous Peoples Day - Little Shuswap Lake Band and Quaaout Lodge welcome you to join us virtually June 21 to learn and celebrate our Secwepemc culture. Link to live streaming will be available through our website: https://quaaoutlodge. com/calendar/ Further details to come. Kamloops Symphony Orchestra - final concert experience of the season will be available to view on-demand online starting at 7:30 pm on Friday, May 21, and will continue to be accessible until Saturday, June 19. Tickets at Kamloops Live Box Office at 250-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca Essie’s Place - LGBTIQ2SA+ 101 - Exploring the Rainboe Alphabet June 16 / Photo Shoot June 19. For more info go to www.essiesplace.ca Tsuts’weye Workshops - Register: info@ tsustweye.ca. FMI and more workshops, go to https://tsutsweye.ca/ ● Lunchtime Connections - Second and fourth Tuesday every month from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. ● Online Marketing 101 - June 15, 4pm to 5pm. This introduction workshop will teach you how to audit your website on a regular basis to make sure it’s updated, makes sense, and is working. ● Search Engine Optimization Basics June 22, 4pm to 5pm. Want some Free SEO Tools that give you the power to improve your site yourself? Then this is the workshop for you! CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday, June 17, 9:30 am. Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca. Agenda available approximately one week in advance of the meeting. ONLINE Guided MEDITATION Classes Tuesday & Wednesday, 7 - 8:15 pm / Topics vary. Register at: www.kmcfv.ca CSRD Learn how you FireSmart - Watch 30 minute online webinar. Pre-register at www. csrd.bc.ca/firesmart 1-888-248-2773 See ad on page 31. Fresh Trax - 16-week business launching pad for youth age 15-29. Explore your self-employment options and get your business going. Learn more & apply for first intake at https://www.futuresbc.com/fresh-traxyouth.../

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Clubs & Organizations

Arts Council for the South Shuswap Karen Brown 250-515-3276 Blind Bay Bridge Club Vicki 250-675-2141, vicki00@telus.net Blind Bay Community Society 250-675-3919, blindbayhall@gmail.com Blind Bay Painters Trudy Grigg cell 403-934-0503, home 250-835-0039, t.grigg05@gmail.com Blind Bay Garden Club Susan 250-835-2351 or Donald 778-490-5008 Carlin Country Market Angela Inskip 250-833-2094, carlinpac@hotmail.com Carlin Elementary Middle School PAC Angela Inskip 250-833-2094, Carlinpac@hotmail.com Chase Fish & Game Club Helen 250-679-8019 Copper Island Seniors Resource Services (CISRS) (beside Spinnaker Cafe) 250-6753661, cisrcbb@gmail.com CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 CSRD Area C Director Paul Demenok 250-517-0810, pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca Emergency Support Services Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca

FIRE DEPARTMENTS Eagle Bay 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., Chief Alan Rendell, 250-517-0429, EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca Sorrento Hall #1 1164 Passchendale Road, Chief Gary Hoult 250-675-3555, ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Sorrento Hall #2 2505 Greer Rd., Chief Gary Hoult 250-675-4441, ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Tappen/Sunnybrae 3732 Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd., Chief Marc Zaichkowsky TappenSunnybraeVFD@ csrd.bc.ca White Lake 3607 Parri Rd., Chief Bryan Griffin 250-835-4500, WhiteLakeVFD@csrd.bc.ca Fire Services CoordinatorA Sean Coubrough 250-833-5955 scoubrough@csrd.bc.ca FIRST RESPONDERS Debbie Edwards, thebackacher@telus.net GT Dragon Boat Society Susan Eisenberger 250-803-6864, www.gtdragonboatsociety.ca HEALTH SERVICES South Shuswap Health Services Society Sue McCrae 250-675-3661, http://sshss.ca

Sorrento Health Centre 250-675-2167 Sorrento Health Centre Society Marilyn Clark 250-675-2449 Lions Club sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca / Web: Sorrento Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca North/ South Shuswap Comm. Resource nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 Notch Hill Cemetery Society Louise 250-253-5776 ROAD MAINTENANCE Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Inc 1-866 222-4204, Vernon Moti 250-503-3664, aimroads@acciona.ca Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Shuswap Leigh Schaffer 250-675-4818, lschaffer@orl.bc.ca Shuswap Better at Home Central Intake 250-253-2749, sbahintake@outlook.com Shuswap Community Foundation 250832-5428, www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Emergency Program Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca Shuswap Hospice Society 250-832-7099, 250-675-2568 (Sorrento)

Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers 1-866-293-3851, info@slams.ca / www.slams.ca Shuswap Theatre Society https://shuswaptheatre.com South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce Karen Brown 250-515-0002, manager@southshuswapchamber.com Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue Luke Gubbles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Tennis sletennisclub@gmail.com Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca / www.SWOA.ca Sorrento Food Bank Tina Hysop 250-253-3663, sorrentofoodbank.ca Sorrento Minor Ball Geoff 250-804-6923, sorrentominorball@gmail.com South Shuswap Canada Day Committee Tammy Packer 250-463-2495 Victim Services Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 White Lake Community Hall Society 3617 Parri Road, 778-231-8810, whitelakehall@cablelan.net White Lake Residents Assoc. - (WLRA) info@wlra.ca / www.wlra.ca White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club - Tim Hoy 250-835-2141

Recycling Depots Sorrento Recycling Depot 1164 Passchendaele Rd (parking lot of Fire Hall #1)

Wed, Thu & Fri Noon to 4pm Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm Stat Holidays Closed

Tappen Co-op Recycling Depot Wed, Thu & Fri Noon to 4pm 4828 Trans Canada Hwy Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm Stat Holidays Closed

Community Hall Information Please check with your local community hall for more information about future events

Blind Bay Memorial Hall 2510 Blind Bay Rd. 250-675-3139 blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay Memorial Hall & Reedman Gallery. Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca Carlin Hall 4051 Myers Rd. Tappen. www.carlinhall.net To book call Marcha Adams 250-835-8577. Cedar Heights Community Association 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay 250-675-2012 www.cedarheightscommunity.ca Copper Island Health & Wellness Centre 2417 Golf Course Dr. Blind Bay Market 250-675-3661

Eagle Bay Community Hall 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. www.eaglebayhall.ca Hall rentals: 250-675-3136 Library (ORL) South Shuswap Branch Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap Notch Hill Town Hall 1639 Notch Hill Rd. Pres. Anna-Marie Eckhart 250-804-3374. Check us out on Facebook Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre email: sle@shuswaplakeestates.com Web: www.shuswaplakeestates.com 250-675-2523, Many more events on webpage Sorrento Drop in Society 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358

Sorrento Lions Club Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca Sunnybrae Community Hall 3595 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Hall Rentals - Rob Milne: 250-835-8657 Facebook.com/SunnybraeCommunityAssociation sunnybraecommunityassociation.com Sunnybrae Seniors Hall 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd., Maddie Welch 250-803-8890 White Lake Community Hall 3617 Parri Road 250-803-4616 whitelakehall@cablelan.net

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